“Knowledge is power.“ You’ve probably heard this quote before – attributed to Sir Francis Bacon in 1597. The idea is that the more you know the better off you’ll be. (Conspiracy in education & information services to keep you buying what they sell.) It is true that education system is focused on teaching you what’s […]
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Train Slow to Run Faster – Sandi Nypaver
Mindset for adventure Sandi Nypaver is an ultramarathon runner, running coach, and adventurer. She did sports in school. But it wasn’t until she went on a youth expedition with Impossible to Possible that she got a taste of the mindset to test her limits. (Ep. 129 is where Ray Zahab talks about starting the organization […]
Your Subconscious Knows
Speaking notes: There are things you know that you don’t know that you know. You might have experienced this before. When you’re looking for the right word. When you see a familiar face and try to remember the name. You have a sudden memory from your past. Psychologists believe that you and I are only […]
Hawk Names and Races Directing – Gary (Story Hawk) Henry
Create a race you’d like to run. What we discussed: Gary – Story Hawk – Henry is one of the founding members of the Trail Hawks running group in Lawrence, KS. Since Lawrence Kansas is home to the University of Kansas Jayhawks, the Hawk theme for the group was obvious. Other trail-running groups give “trail […]
Love Yourself
Speaking notes If you made a list of everything you love, would you include your own name on the list? If you’ve been out shopping you’ve probably noticed the next major holiday is Valentine’s Day. (Public Service Announcement) Men: She probably doesn’t want flannel pajamas or a giant Teddy Bear. The advertisers try to sell […]
Let’s Do It! – Sarah Snyder
Running and directing the Cruel Jewel Swimming was Sarah’s sport when she was in school. She didn’t get into running until her late 20s. Her husband was deployed and she found herself with time on her hands so she hired a personal trainer to teach her how to run. She ran shorter races and worked […]
Mindset is the Story You Tell Yourself
Once upon a time . . . You know a story is coming next when you hear this introduction. And you know the story will require you to suspend your disbelief in what is possible. In the story of the Three Little Pigs you have to accept that pigs have money, build houses, and negotiate […]
We can do hard things – Shaun Bemis
What we talked about: Shaun is a returning guest from Episode 72. When we last heard from Shaun he was in transition from the military to civilian life. He has since been hired by a Danish startup company that does temporary luggage storage for travelers. Shaun stopped running for a while when he was in […]